New Chairman for NCA

Mr. Jude Arthur, a Professional Banker and Managing Director of the First Atlantic Merchant Bank have been appointed as the new Chairman of the National Communications Authority (NCA).

A statement issued and signed by Mr. Albert Kan-Dapaah, Minister of Communications and Technology in Accra said President John Agyekum Kufuor appointed Mr. Arthur who would bring to the appointment, his tremendous experience in various fields including international finance and banking, management and industry.

It said Mr. Arthur's appointment was part of the strenuous efforts being made by the Government to strengthen the NCA with the capacity to undertake the important role it has to play to ensure equitable and effective regulation of the sector.

The NCA was set up in 1996 under the NCA Act 1996, Act 524 to regulate the telecommunications sector.

The statement said in pursuance of the objective under which the NCA was established, various appointments up to Director levels have been made in key operational areas such as Regulations and Licensing, Frequency Management, Legal and Finance and Administration.

It said the Directors would however, report to the Acting Director-General who operates under the direction of the seven-member Board to be chaired by Mr. Arthur.